AUTOMATIC FIRE DETECTION and

SUPPRESSION SYSTEM
FREEZE FIRE – H
(Kills fire before it kills you)

Automatic Fire Detection and Suppression System (AFDSS) for Heavy Earth Moving Machinery (HEMM) and Surface Transportation
Machine is Manufactured by – Automation Controls - Nagpur, an ISO 9001-2015 company. AFDSS is designed and developed as
per Director General of Mines Safety (DGMS) requirements. It is fully developed and manufacture in India. It supports the Make In
India concept of our Prime Minister.
“FREEZE FIRE – H” : It (AFDSS) is specially designed for HEMM like Dumpers (35T, 50T, 85T and 120T etc.), Tippers, Dozers,
Shovels, Excavators, Dragline etc.
FREEZE FIRE –H :
As per DGMS technical circular number 1 / 697 of 2008, our AFDSS FREEZE FIRE - H
was approved by DGMS Dhanbad. As the policy of DGMS change and new technical
circular number 02 of 2013, was issued. According to this circular DGMS withdrawn the
approval and some test conditions are specified in it. Our AFDSS FREEZE FIRE - H fulfills
all the conditions specified in the DGMS technical circular number 02 of 2013. The system
is designed to use in mining condition like heavy dusty, moisture, vibration, variable
temperature conditions etc.
AFDSS is tailor made, can be designed as per the customer’s requirement, to protect both man and machine. This is cost effective
solution for automatic fire detection and suppression needs also meet the DGMS requirements.
It is developed to handle all class of fire: Class A (wood, paper, and rags etc.), Class B (flammable liquids and gases) and Class C
(energized electrical equipment) fire.
A reliable and effective after sales service is assured all through their life.
We serve to save:
AFDSS is designed in such a manner, so that it covers all the fire sensitive areas. The capacity can be increased as per need and
size of the equipment. Smallest system contains one cylinder of 10 Kg. of Dry Chemical Powder (DCP) with a suitable expellant
cartridge, along with four numbers of nozzles. The system can be enlarged by providing more number of cylinders having same or
high capacity (10 Kg, 15 Kg, 25 Kg) similarly numbers of nozzles can be increased to 4, 6, 8… or more to cover larger area. By
combination of cylinders we can make AFDSS of 10 Kg, 15 Kg, 20 Kgs, 30 Kg, 45 Kg etc.
FREEZE FIRE – H, System works automatically as well as manually.
FREEZE FIRE–H, Automatic Fire Detection and Suppression System consist of:
1) Control Panel: It is fail safe system, designed for mining harsh condition.
a) It operates on 24 V DC (12 V DC / 230 V AC Optional).
b) It is constantly monitors the system functioning and gives visual as well
as audio indication of:
• Power supply.
• Occurrence of Fire.
• Condition of sensor Cable (Healthy or Defective) (if sensor cable gets
disconnected or open circuit) gives immediate indication on control
panel.
• Automatic actuator connection with the control panel. (If actuator gets
disconnected or open circuit) gives immediate indication on control
panel.
• Condition of power supply including battery voltage.
• Push button switch to activate the system manually if required.
2) Fire Detection Network: Fire or high temperature is detected by Linear Heat Sensing (LHS) Cable. When the sensor cable
comes in contact with fire or temperature around sensor cable is 180OC, it gives signal to control panel.
3) Main Cylinder–Consists of
a) Stores fire-extinguishing agent that is Dry Chemical Powder (DCP).
b) Expellant Gas cartage, size is as required by the main cylinder.
c) Rapture Disc Housing: In the event of fire, high pressure of expellant gas brake rapture disc and allow the fire extinguisher
material (DCP powder) to flow through the distribution system.
d) Pressure relief valve, for extra safety.
e) Outlet for Discharge of DCP Powder.
f) Suitable (State of art) mechanism which operates automatic or manually to discharge fire-extinguishing agent.

4) Dry Chemical Powder (DCP). The DCP is tested and as required by DGMS in circular no 02 of 2013. It is tested and certified
for non-toxic and in no manner harmful to human being during handling and use. The DCP has 90% Monoammonium phosphate
main chemical constituent. It is environmentally friendly.
5) Expellant gas cartridge: The pressured gas cartridges are ISI marked and approved by the competent authority is used to
store the expellant gas. This cartridge is factory filled with expellant gas CO2 or N2. As required by DGMS.
6) Automatic / Manual Actuation device: Automatic actuation works on electro-mechanical principal. When control panel gives
power supply to this device, it opens and allows expellant gas to enter into main cylinder. It can be operated manually by pressing
the knob on the actuation device, which does the same function.
7) Discharge system for DCP powder: To carry fire extinguishing agent (DCP) to the hazard areas through wire braided high
pressure hoses. These Hoses are fire retardant type as required by DGMS in circular no 02 of 2013.
8) Fixed preset aragonite discharge nozzle system: To sprinkle fire-extinguishing material on the hazard fire area. It is pre-
design to spray the DCP powder on entire fire hazard area. Each nozzle is also provided with dust cap for safety of nozzle form
dust and mud. It is design such that dust cap gets open when pressurised from inside.
Think of fire before it starts FREEZE FIRE –H, works on the same principle:

How “FREEZE FIRE –H” works:

Automatic Operation, Option A: At the time of fire, the temperature rises; the LHS cable detects the fire and gives signal to the
control panel. The control panel starts alarm to alert driver, and the personnel of the surrounding area. It also gives visual signal on
control panel. After few second it energies the electromechanical actuator which puncture rapture disc located in expellant cartridge
valve. From expellant cartridge pressurized gas, enters into main cylinder which is filled with fire extinguisher agent. Expellant gas
fluidizes fire extinguishing agent and it flows through distribution system to fixed nozzles and on fire area and fire gets suppressed.

Manually, Option B: In the event of fire, Vehicle Driver can also activate system manually. (1) By operating directly
electromechanical actuator through separate switch provided in control panel or (2) By knob provided a) At the electromechanical
actuator b) on pilot cartridge assembly located on the ground floor near stairs. After activate system manually it will work same as
the Automatic Operation, Option A

Once the system is activated and put into use, the Cylinder and Cartridge are required to be refilled to the maximum capacity and
optimum pressure. The cleaning of hose and nozzles are must when system is operated. This is more essential to provide guaranteed
and dependable service in future. Never trust fire

Appraisal: The above system is designed and manufactured at our own in-house manufacturing facilities. We have full range of
equipment’s, instruments, gauges and testing equipment’s to ensure reliability and consistency of quality parameters.

(The technical specifications can be changed for the improvement of the system)